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Report: Packers Close To Making Rodgers Highest-Paid Player In NFL History

GREEN BAY, WI - JANUARY 05: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates after fullback John Kuhn #30 scores on a three-yard touchdown run in the second quarter against the Minnesota Vikings during the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Lambeau Field on January 5, 2013 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)Aaron Rodgers. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

(CBS) Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is on the verge of becoming a wealthy man – perhaps the wealthiest man the NFL has ever seen.

According to a report, the Packers and Rodgers are nearing a deal that would make the 29-year-old quarterback the highest-paid player in NFL history.

The report indicates Rodgers could earn $25 million per season, exceeding the six-year, $120.6 million contract the Ravens and Joe Flacco agreed to earlier this month.

Rodgers is currently playing under a six-year, $65 million deal that runs through the 2014 season.

The quarterback is set to earn $9.25 million in 2013 and $10.5 million in 2014.